He only played in 17 games with the Baltimore Orioles before he was sent off to the New York Mets.
As a September call-up in 2009, Turner did not look like the same player that he has become. But looking back at his early days with the Orioles is a good reminder that young player do need time to develop.
Why he’s so special right now
Turner’s walk-off home run for the Los Angeles Dodgers was an exercise in clutch hitting. It was special not because he hit it, but because of the anniversary it happened to commemorate.